Location: Yangon

Yangon also known as “Rangoon” is a former capital of Myanmar and the commercial capital of Myanmar and the business capital of Myanmar, the main gateway to Myanmar ,full of ever green and topical trees, shady parks, beautiful lakes. Yangon covers the land area of 350 sq-km with around about 6 million population.Its surrounded by water on three sides.The sprawling city was first fortified by King Alanpaya in 1755 that marked his conquest of Lower Myanmar by changing its name from Dagon to Yangon. The British established Yangon as their capital in 1852 after they won control of Lower Myanmar. Yangon was built by many beautiful colonial buildings, wide tree-lined streets and tranquil lanes with the colonial style. The places of interest are Sule pagoda “The heart of city”, The five-stories of National Museum display the literature, culture, history, ethnic groups, arts and crafts, etc., of the country. The original Lion Throne of the last king of Myanmr is one of the attractive and significant of the museum.Bogyoke Aung San Market also called Scott Market is the best place for you shopping in Yangon. The colorful building and the evening market are interesting in China Town area. The most famous landmark of Myanmar is The Shwedagon Pagoda dated over 2,600 years old and was built to house eight scared hairs of Buddha. The original pagoda was only 9 m high but it has been restored and rebuilt for many centuries to reach the current high. which is visible from miles around and it is the most sacred of all Buddhist sites in the country for Buddhist people. There are other additional places such as Botataung Pagoda, this ancient monument situated nearby Yangon River and Kaba Aye Pagoda “the world peace Pagoda” was built in 1952 for the 1954-56 sixth Buddhist Synod. Mahapasana Cave, an artificial cave remarkably built for the commemoration of 2500th year of Buddhism. It is meant to resemble India’s Satta Panni Cave, where the First Buddhist Synod was held shortly after the Buddha’s death and the biggest marble Buddha Image of Kyauk Tawgyi Pagoda & the rare of white Elephants.

Yangon and Surrounding

Naypyidaw, or abode of King was founded in 2006 as a Myanmar’s New capital. It is also known as an administrative capital of Myanmar.It is located 391km far from Yangon and 302 km from Mandalay. There are daily flights via Nay Pyi Taw to other tourist destinations...

Bago is 80 km away from Yangon and you can reach by car in about 2 hours drive and can done day return excursion from Yangon. You may enjoy the cultural city and once a splendid city and important seaport. Being an ancient capital of Mon Kingdom...

Pyay was formerly known as Prome. Pyay is only 161 km north of Yangon and on the eastern bank of the Irrawaddy River on a lovely location, traveling along a well-maintained highway by car. You can see green paddy fields along the side of the highway.Pyay was...

The Golden Rock (Kyaik-htiyo or Kyaiktiyo) is a sacred, massive gold –leafed boulder delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff and is topped by a small stupa at the top of Mount Kyaik-hti-yo. It was built in the year 574 BC more than 2500 years ago...

Mawlamyine is the capital of Mon state and third largest city of Myanmar which also known as Moulmein. Situated 300 km south east of Yangon and 70 km south of Thaton, at the mouth of Thanlwin (Salween) river. Mawlamyine experiences a tropical climate with a lower humidity...

Hpa-an is the capital of Kayin State. Recently removed from the restricted list of travel destinations. Possible to reach it by road from Yangon across a new Bridge (Thanlwin) over the Thanlwin River. Hpa-an is small town but busy commerce center you can see farmer coming to...